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A Liverpool youngster who has cerebral palsy is set to see her dream of a “sponge house” to protect her from bumps and bruises become a reality.

Six-year-old Sally Garster, from Mossley Hill, was asked to come up with an idea that could make her life easier as part of a Merseyside charity’s participation in World Cerebral Palsy day in October.

The Springwood Heath primary school pupil has full-body cerebral palsy – which means she isn’t able to crawl, walk or sit unaided – and said she would love a house made of sponge to prevent her from bumping into things.

Her concept has now been chosen to be pitched to inventors worldwide as part of an international competition, with a prize pool of $10,000 (around £6,500) for the best designs or prototypes submitted.

Each year the World Cerebral Palsy day website invites people to post 60-second video clips detailing ideas that would change their world and Sally’s is the first of three shortlisted following an international vote.

Designers are now being asked to create a concept for a bump-proof living space in line with Sally’s idea – with the winners set to be announced in July.

Sally’s mum, Joanne, said: “Sally is so proud of herself. She’s been telling all her friends that she’s famous! It’s been in her school assembly and the school have been really supportive, they think it’s great.

“She spends a lot of time on her chest balancing on her elbows and trying to reach for toys, and easily gets bumps or bruises.

“So when she came up with the idea of a sponge house – and more particularly a sponge bedroom – it made perfect sense.

“The family is extremely proud of Sally and we’re thrilled that her idea is being pitched to inventors worldwide – it’s so lovely to think her dream may actually come to fruition.”

Six year old Sally and her dad, Dave Garster, at last years Rock n Roll Liverpool Marathon, which Dave ran to raise money for Stick n Step.

Sally attends weekly conductive education sessions at Wallasey-based charity Stick ‘n’ Step, and it was through the charity that her idea was presented to World Cerebral Palsy day – a project led by a group of non-profit cerebral palsy charities – in October.

Sarah Smithson, operations manager at Stick ‘n’ Step, said: “Last year we wanted to participate in the World Cerebral Palsy Day campaign to give our children a voice online. For Sally’s idea to have been shortlisted is something we never imagined would happen and it is incredibly exciting for both Stick ‘n’ Step and for Sally’s family.”